Machine for squeezing the starch out of collars



(No Model.)

A. W. CUMMINGS. MACHINE FOR SQUEEZING THE STARGH OUT OF GOLLARS.

No. 509,512. Patented Nov. 28, 1893.

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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ADELBERT WV. CUMMINGS, OF DUNKIRK, NEW YORK.

MACHINE FOR SQUEEZING THE STARCH OUT OF COLLARS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 509,512, dated November28, 1893.

Application filed March 18, 1898 T0 at whom it may concern..-

Be itknownthatl, ADELBERT W. CUMMINGS, a citizen of the United States,residing in Dunkirk, in the county of Chautauqua and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines forSqueezing the Starch out of Collars, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to an improved machineforsimultaneouslysmoothingand wringing or squeezing the starch out ofcollars and cuffs after being dipped in the starch, all of which will befully and clearly hereinafter described and claimed, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation ofthe machine complete. Fig. 2 is a front elevation, the cloth which isconnected with the rollers when in operative condition being omitted.Fig. 3 represents a cross section through one of the perforated wringingor squeezing rollers.

The object of this invention is to provide the means whereby the starchis prevented from being forced between the several thicknesses composinga collar or cuff to the end of the same and then bursting it beforefinding a sufficiently free outlet:

Referring to the said drawings, the side frame pieces, 1, are bothsubstantially alike and are held together at the front and back bybinding rods 2, 2 and 2.

In each side of the frame of the machine is a guideway, 3, slightlyinclined from a vertical position, (but they may be arranged so as to bevertical if desired.) In these guideways are two boxes 4 and 4:, inwhich are mounted two hollow perforated squeezing rollers, 5, and 5*. Tohold the squeezing rollers 5 and 5, in contact or toward each other witha uniform pressure, whether they are close together or separated bydifferent thicknesses of material passing between them I employ twoweights 6 and 6 each mounted adjustably on an arm, 7, pivoted by pins 7*to the top of the machine frame. Opposite the ear or part, 8, (see Fig.1,) at the top of the machine is another similar part and between themare pivoted the arms, 7, by the pins, 7, so that they may be moved onsaid pivots without moving laterally. There is also an- Serial No-466,567. (No model.)

other opening in the top at each side of the frame, which is made in theusual way, and acts as a gnideway for the arms, 7, at the point 9, seeFig. 1.

The weights 6 and 6, being mounted on the arms, 7, so as to be movablealong them, are easily adjustable and are secured when ad jnsted by theset screws 10. and it is apparent that the farther they are away fromtheir pivots, 7 the greater they will force roller, 5, toward the roller5, and the greater will be the pressure exerted when the machine is inoperation. Some collars are composed of four or fivethicknesses andothers of two or three and the advantage of these weights is that allreceive the same pressure. At each side of the front of the machine isanother guide Way, 11, in which is located a box, 12. In these two boxesis mounted an elastic roller, 13, made of india rubber, or other similarelastic material. The object of this roller, 13, is to provide the meansfor squeezing the surplus starch which accumulates on the lower wringing or squeezing roller out of the way so as to leave both rollerscomparatively clean as the collars are fed in between them.

The boxes in which the rubber roller 13 is mounted are secured in placeby caps, 14:, (see Fig. 1,) held to the frame by thumb screws 15 and 15,the thumb screw 15, when loosened, acting as a pivot for the cap, 14,and the opposite end of the cap being cut at the side so as to form ahook 15", which catches over the thumb-screw, 15, in which position thethumb-screws 15 and 15, may be tightened so as to securethe caps rigidlyin place. The roller, 13, is then adjusted to or from the lowersqueezing or wringing roller 5, by the thumb screw, 16.

The squeezing or wringing rollers 5 and 5, are made hollow andareprovided with a series of perforations 17, and over theseperforations is seeured one or more thicknesses of cloth, 18. A cheesecloth will answer a good purpose. Each of these rollers is provided witha shaft, 19 and 19, which is mounted so asto turn easily in the boxes 4:and 4.

It will be noticed that the rollers 5 and 5", are set so that one end islower than the other. The object of this construction is to have therollers set on an incline so that the starch which is forced through thecloth, 18, and the perforations, 17, into the interior of the rollers,will run outat one end and be caught in a suitable receptacle.

The advantage of the perforations in the rollers 5 and 5 is that theyallow the starch to pass through the cloth and within the cylinderinstead of being forced to one end of a collar or cuff and bursting it.

The operation of the machine will be easily understood from theforegoing description and drawings. into the machine or between therollers 5 and 5, while they are being turned by the handle, 20, on thefly wheel, 21.

The rollers are not geared together because the friction between them issufiicient for the moving roller to turn the other.

In place of the weights 6 and 6 springs may be used in any well knownway for holding the squeezing rollers in contact.

I claim as iny invention-- 1. In a machine for squeezing the starch outThe collars and cuffs are fed of collars, the combination of two hollowperforated squeezing rollers mounted in boxes in a suitable holdingframe so that one roller rests on the other, two pivoted weighted armsfor holding the upper roller down in contact with the lower roller witha yielding force, a covering of cloth over the perforations in the faceof the squeezing rollers and a means for turning said rollerssubstantiallyas described.

2. In a machine for squeezing the starch out of collars, the combinationof two hollow perforated squeezing rollers mounted in boxes in asuitable holding frame, a means for holding said rollers together with ayielding force, a covering of cloth over the perforations in the face ofthe squeezing rollers, an elastic roller mounted in boxes in the frameof the machine and made adjustable to or from one of the squeezingrollers, and a means for turning said rollers, substantially asdescribed.

ADELBERT W. CUMMINGS. Witnesses:

' ARTHUR J. SANGSTER,

JAMES SANGSTER.

